An electric future?

The debate over electric classic vehicles is far from a new one, but it’s been brought into sharper focus following the Government’s intention to ban the sale of all new cars and vans powered solely by petrol or diesel in 2030.

Few would argue that steps need to be taken to protect the environment, and for the automotive industry, electric vehicles are currently leading the charge. It’s only new ICE cars that are being banned rather than existing ones, but it has encouraged discussion on how the historic vehicle movement will survive in the long term. There’s a lot at stake: the historic vehicle sector contributes £7.2bn annually to the UK and employs 34,000 people.

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